The first video, titled “A Map of the Brain” featuring Allan Jones had the main focus of the significance of obtaining knowledge and understanding of the human brain. He begins to explain neurons, synapses, proteins, and the genomes which are encoded in said proteins. He goes on to say that the genomes carry 23 chromosomes which carry “roughly” 25,000 genes; his lab team has the project of looking at the readout of the genes and figuring out how the nature of the underlying chemistry in cells is dictated by each gene and if it is turned on. From the data collected in the project, scientists determined such things as the side effects of the use of the drug Prozac as well as which genes are turned on during use. Another significant discovery
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Brain operations in the 60s/70s led to a popularization of the notion that each hemisphere is simplified down to its own aspects such as reason and emotion, which was false. He states that humans are not the only species with a divided brain. McGilchrist begins to explain that the right hemisphere in humans is connected to alertness, vigilance, and broadness while the left hemisphere is more closely related to narrower and shaper focus on attention to detail. He makes it very clear that for both imagination and reason you need both hemispheres. I feel that McGilchrists main point is that it is important for the significance of each hemisphere to be balanced and applied to everyday life. Each hemisphere offers a different version of the world but we combine them into one that fits us, as an individual the most. It is also important to realize how imbalances and paradoxes can affect us as a whole; McGilchrist gives examples such as how humans are on the pursuit of happiness which leads to “resentment” and “mental illness.” As an individual who suffers from severe anxiety and depression, his realization made me understand these imbalances even more …show more content…
She states that brain development does not end in early childhood like once believed, but rather in a person’s 20s and 30s. Grey matter is fluctuates in volume during adolescents do to synaptic pruning, the elimination of unwanted synapses (strengthening those that are more used and deleting those that are not used.) The main idea I took from Blakemore was that teenagers and adolescents have been demonized for acting the way that they do. Now that scientists are beginning to explore and understand the reasoning behind it, it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. She also explains the importance of adolescent brain development and how ones environment can shape that in a certain way. I believe that it is very important for teenagers and adolescents to be exposed to the appropriate education so that their brain can develop
Brain operations in the 60s/70s led to a popularization of the notion that each hemisphere is simplified down to its own aspects such as reason and emotion, which was false. He states that humans are not the only species with a divided brain. McGilchrist begins to explain that the right hemisphere in humans is connected to alertness, vigilance, and broadness while the left hemisphere is more closely related to narrower and shaper focus on attention to detail. He makes it very clear that for both imagination and reason you need both hemispheres. I feel that McGilchrists main point is that it is important for the significance of each hemisphere to be balanced and applied to everyday life. Each hemisphere offers a different version of the world but we combine them into one that fits us, as an individual the most. It is also important to realize how imbalances and paradoxes can affect us as a whole; McGilchrist gives examples such as how humans are on the pursuit of happiness which leads to “resentment” and “mental illness.” As an individual who suffers from severe anxiety and depression, his realization made me understand these imbalances even more …show more content…
She states that brain development does not end in early childhood like once believed, but rather in a person’s 20s and 30s. Grey matter is fluctuates in volume during adolescents do to synaptic pruning, the elimination of unwanted synapses (strengthening those that are more used and deleting those that are not used.) The main idea I took from Blakemore was that teenagers and adolescents have been demonized for acting the way that they do. Now that scientists are beginning to explore and understand the reasoning behind it, it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal. She also explains the importance of adolescent brain development and how ones environment can shape that in a certain way. I believe that it is very important for teenagers and adolescents to be exposed to the appropriate education so that their brain can develop